Best Articles Relevant to Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Pediatrics 2007; 120: i. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

SUPPLEMENT ARTICLES

Section on Allergy and Immunology American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatrics 2007; 120: S101-S102. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

A Synopsis of the Synopses Pediatrics 2007; 120: S103. [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

PREDICTION, PREVENTION, AND THE “HYGIENE HYPOTHESIS”

Perennial Allergen Sensitization Early in Life and Chronic Asthma in Children: A Birth Cohort Study Caroline Spagnola and Michael S. Kaplan Pediatrics 2007; 120: S104. [Abstract] [PDF]

Long-term Follow-up of Atopic Dermatitis: Retrospective Analysis of Related Risk Factors and Association With Concomitant Allergic Diseases Jonathan M. Spergel Pediatrics 2007; 120: S104-S105. [Abstract] [PDF]

ImmunoCAP Phadiatop Infant: A New Blood Test for Detecting IgE Sensitisation in Children at 2 Years of Age Justin Skripak and Robert A. Wood Pediatrics 2007; 120: S105. [Abstract] [PDF]

Environmental and Dietary Risk Factors for Infantile Atopic Eczema Among a Slovak Birth Cohort Justin Skripak and Robert A. Wood Pediatrics 2007; 120: S105-S106. [Abstract] [PDF]

Does Antibiotic Exposure During Infancy Lead to Development of Asthma? A Systemic Review and Metaanalysis Anupama Kewalramani and Mary E. Bollinger Pediatrics 2007; 120: S106-S107. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effect of Albendazole Treatments on the Prevalence of Atopy in Children Living in Communities Endemic for Geohelminth Parasites: A Cluster-Randomized Trial Elinor Simons Pediatrics 2007; 120: S107. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effect of Probiotic Supplementation for the First 6 Months of Life on Allergen- and Vaccine-Specific Immune Responses Miae Oh and Scott H. Sicherer Pediatrics 2007; 120: S107-S108. [Abstract] [PDF]

Role of Breast Milk in a Mouse Model of Maternal Transmission of Asthma Susceptibility Hemant P. Sharma and Elizabeth C. Matsui Pediatrics 2007; 120: S108. [Abstract] [PDF]

Timing of Initial Exposure to Cereal Grains and the Risk of Wheat Allergy Christopher Randolph Pediatrics 2007; 120: S109. [Abstract] [PDF]

Fish Consumption During the First Year of Life and Development of Allergic Diseases During Childhood Kirsi M. Jarvinen and Scott H. Sicherer Pediatrics 2007; 120: S109. [Abstract] [PDF]

ALLERGENS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES

Home Environmental Intervention in Inner-City Asthma: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Helen Skolnick Pediatrics 2007; 120: S110. [Abstract] [PDF]

Environmental Risk Factors of Rhinitis in Early Infancy Kirsten Kloepfer and Tamara T. Perry Pediatrics 2007; 120: S110-S111. [Abstract] [PDF]

TOBACCO AND AIR POLLUTION

Parental Smoking Increases Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Children Kanao Otsu and Wanda Phipatanakul Pediatrics 2007; 120: S111. [Abstract] [PDF]

TNF-308 Modifies the Effect of Second-hand Smoke on Respiratory Illness-Related School Absences Allison M. Hofmann and Larry W. Williams Pediatrics 2007; 120: S111-S112. [Abstract] [PDF]

Patterns of Global Tobacco Use in Young People and Implications for Future Chronic Disease Burden in Adults Elinor Simons Pediatrics 2007; 120: S112-S113. [Abstract] [PDF]

Enabling Parents Who Smoke to Prevent Their Children From Initiating Smoking: Results From a 3-Year Intervention Evaluation Brian A. Smart Pediatrics 2007; 120: S113. [Abstract] [PDF]

Association of Indoor Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure With Respiratory Symptoms in Children With Asthma Mary Dell Railey, Susan S. Laubach, and Larry W. Williams Pediatrics 2007; 120: S113-S114. [Abstract] [PDF]

Carbon in Airway Macrophages and Lung Function in Children Bradley E. Chipps Pediatrics 2007; 120: S114. [Abstract] [PDF]

Particulate Levels Are Associated With Early Asthma Worsening in Children With Persistent Disease Todd A. Mahr Pediatrics 2007; 120: S114-S115. [Abstract] [PDF]

FOOD ALLERGY

Skin Prick Test to Egg White Provides Additional Diagnostic Utility to Serum Egg White-Specific IgE Antibody Concentration in Children Laura M. Pittman and Stacie M. Jones Pediatrics 2007; 120: S115. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Atopy Patch Test in the Diagnostic Workup of Suspected Food-Related Symptoms in Children Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn Pediatrics 2007; 120: S115-S116. [Abstract] [PDF]

Atopy Patch Test for the Diagnosis of Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome Julie Wang Pediatrics 2007; 120: S116. [Abstract] [PDF]

Allergic Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis With Protein-Losing Enteropathy: Intestinal Pathology, Clinical Course, and Long-term Follow-up Casey Geaney Pediatrics 2007; 120: S116-S117. [Abstract] [PDF]

Mixed-up Nuts: Identification of Peanuts and Tree Nuts by Children Mitchell R. Lester Pediatrics 2007; 120: S117. [Abstract] [PDF]

Accidental Ingestions in Children With Peanut Allergy Karla L. Davis and Cecilia P. Mikita Pediatrics 2007; 120: S117-S118. [Abstract] [PDF]

Peanut Allergen Exposure Through Saliva: Assessment and Interventions to Reduce Exposure Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn Pediatrics 2007; 120: S118. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Impact of Food Allergy on the Daily Activities of Children and Their Families Helen Skolnick Pediatrics 2007; 120: S118-S119. [Abstract] [PDF]

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by Food-Allergic Patients Alan B. Goldsobel Pediatrics 2007; 120: S119-S120. [Abstract] [PDF]

ANAPHYLAXIS

Administration of Epinephrine for Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions in School Settings Christopher Randolph Pediatrics 2007; 120: S120. [Abstract] [PDF]

Parental Knowledge and Use of Epinephrine Auto-injector for Children With Food Allergy Michael Le Bras and Tamara T. Perry Pediatrics 2007; 120: S120-S121. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pediatric Emergency Department Anaphylaxis: Different Patterns From Adults John M. Kelso Pediatrics 2007; 120: S121. [Abstract] [PDF]

ATOPIC DERMATITIS

Age Related, Structured Educational Programmes for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Children and Adolescents: Multicentre, Randomised Controlled Trial Kanao Otsu and Wanda Phipatanakul Pediatrics 2007; 120: S121-S122. [Abstract] [PDF]

Skin Colonization by Staphylococcus aureus in Patients With Eczema and Atopic Dermatitis and Relevant Combined Topical Therapy: A Double-Blind Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial Jonathan M. Spergel Pediatrics 2007; 120: S122. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Role of Immune Response to Staphylococcus aureus Superantigens and Disease Severity in Relation to the Sensitivity to Tacrolimus in Atopic Dermatitis Jennifer M. Maloney Pediatrics 2007; 120: S122-S123. [Abstract] [PDF]

Filaggrin Loss-of-Function Mutations Predispose to Phenotypes Involved in the Atopic March Anna Nowak-Wegrzyn Pediatrics 2007; 120: S122-S124. [Abstract] [PDF]

Loss-of-Function Variations Within the Filaggrin Gene Predispose for Atopic Dermatitis With Allergic Sensitizations Bret R. Haymore and Cecilia P. Mikita Pediatrics 2007; 120: S123. [Abstract] [PDF]

Clinical Effects of Probiotics Are Associated With Increased Interferon- Responses in Very Young Children With Atopic Dermatitis Anupama Kewalramani and Mary E. Bollinger Pediatrics 2007; 120: S124. [Abstract] [PDF]

THE UPPER AIRWAY

Allergic Rhinitis and Its Consequences on Quality of Sleep: An Unexplored Area Allen Adinoff Pediatrics 2007; 120: S125. [Abstract] [PDF]

Intracranial Complications of Sinusitis in Children and Adolescents and Their Outcomes C. Matthew Stewart and David E. Tunkel Pediatrics 2007; 120: S125-S126. [Abstract] [PDF]

Outcome of Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Children With Allergic Rhinitis Noah E. Meltzer and David E. Tunkel Pediatrics 2007; 120: S126. [Abstract] [PDF]

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

Reduced Lung Function at Birth and the Risk of Asthma at 10 Years of Age Joyce E. Yu and Scott H. Sicherer Pediatrics 2007; 120: S127. [Abstract] [PDF]

Lung Function and Exercise Capacity in Young Adults Born Prematurely Todd A. Mahr Pediatrics 2007; 120: S127-S128. [Abstract] [PDF]

Irreversible Lung Function Deficits in Young Adults With a History of Childhood Asthma Timothy Andrews and James R. Banks Pediatrics 2007; 120: S128. [Abstract] [PDF]

Allergy Skin Test Responses During Experimental Infection With Respiratory Syncytial Virus Mitchell R. Lester Pediatrics 2007; 120: S128-S129. [Abstract] [PDF]

Suppression of IFN-Gamma Production in Atopic Group at the Acute Phase of RSV Infection Julie Wang Pediatrics 2007; 120: S129. [Abstract] [PDF]

Asthma Severity and Atopy: How Clear Is the Relationship? John M. Kelso Pediatrics 2007; 120: S129-S130. [Abstract] [PDF]

ß2-Adrenoceptor Polymorphisms and Asthma From Childhood to Middle Age in the British 1958 Birth Cohort: A Genetic Association Study Saba Sharif and Michael S. Kaplan Pediatrics 2007; 120: S130. [Abstract] [PDF]

Endotoxin Exposure Is a Risk Factor for Asthma: The National Survey of Endotoxin in United States Housing Ivan N. Chinn and Larry W. Williams Pediatrics 2007; 120: S130-S131. [Abstract] [PDF]

Cysteinyl Leukotrienes Regulate Th2 Cell-Dependent Pulmonary Inflammation Hemant P. Sharma and Elizabeth C. Matsui Pediatrics 2007; 120: S131-S132. [Abstract] [PDF]

Racial Disparities in Childhood Asthma in the United States: Evidence From the National Health Interview Survey, 1997 to 2003 Christine Virnig and James E. Gern Pediatrics 2007; 120: S132. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Influence of Variation in Type and Pattern of Symptoms on Assessment in Pediatric Asthma Mark H. Moss Pediatrics 2007; 120: S133-S134. [Abstract] [PDF]

Classification of Asthma Severity in Children: The Contribution of Pulmonary Function Testing Sally Joo Bailey Pediatrics 2007; 120: S134. [Abstract] [PDF]

Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Asthma: Variability, Relation to Asthma Severity, and Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Cytokine Expression Fawwaz Humayun and Harvey L. Leo Pediatrics 2007; 120: S134-S135. [Abstract] [PDF]

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Children and Adolescents With Asthma Who Report Symptoms of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction Fawwaz Humayun and Harvey L. Leo Pediatrics 2007; 120: S135. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Impact of Spirometry on Pediatric Asthma Diagnosis and Treatment Hanna Talwar and Harvey L. Leo Pediatrics 2007; 120: S135-S136. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Influence of Pulmonary Function Testing on the Management of Asthma in Children John M. James Pediatrics 2007; 120: S136. [Abstract] [PDF]

Predictors of Early Hospital Readmission for Asthma Among Inner-City Children Michelle Macy and Harvey L. Leo Pediatrics 2007; 120: S136-S137. [Abstract] [PDF]

Aerosol Therapy by Pressured Metered-Dose Inhaler-Spacer in Sleeping Young Children: To Do or Not to Do? Anupama Kewalramani and Mary E. Bollinger Pediatrics 2007; 120: S137-S138. [Abstract] [PDF]

Improved Preventive Care for Asthma: A Randomized Trial of Clinician Prompting in Pediatric Offices Sally Joo Bailey Pediatrics 2007; 120: S138. [Abstract] [PDF]

Improved Asthma Outcomes in a High-Morbidity Pediatric Population: Results of an Emergency Department-Based Randomized Clinical Trial Brian A. Smart Pediatrics 2007; 120: S138-S139. [Abstract] [PDF]

DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT

Asthma Control Test: Reliability, Validity, and Responsiveness in Patients Not Previously Followed by Asthma Specialists Josh Kennedy and Stacie M. Jones Pediatrics 2007; 120: S132-S133. [Abstract] [PDF]

MEDICAL THERAPIES

Early Intervention of Recent Onset Mild Persistent Asthma in Children Aged Under 11 yrs: The Steroid Treatment As Regular Therapy in Early Asthma (START) Trial Amy Bailey and Tamara T. Perry Pediatrics 2007; 120: S139. [Abstract] [PDF]

Intermittent Inhaled Corticosteroids in Infants With Episodic Wheezing Bradley E. Chipps Pediatrics 2007; 120: S139-S140. [Abstract] [PDF]

Lack of Tolerance to the Protective Effect of Montelukast in Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Children Pitud A. Rangsithienchai and Wanda Phipatanakul Pediatrics 2007; 120: S139. [Abstract] [PDF]

Long-term Inhaled Corticosteroids in Preschool Children at High Risk for Asthma Bradley E. Chipps Pediatrics 2007; 120: S140. [Abstract] [PDF]

Rapid Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids in Acute Asthma: An Evidence-Based Evaluation Anupama Kewalramani and Mary E. Bollinger Pediatrics 2007; 120: S140. [Abstract] [PDF]

Secondary Prevention of Asthma by the Use of Inhaled Fluticasone Propionate in Wheezy Infants (IFWIN): Double-Blind, Randomised, Controlled Study Patricia Gomez Dinger and Michael S. Kaplan Pediatrics 2007; 120: S141-S142. [Abstract] [PDF]

High-Dose Inhaled Fluticasone Does Not Replace Oral Prednisolone in Children With Mild to Moderate Acute Asthma Christine Virnig and Mark H. Moss Pediatrics 2007; 120: S142. [Abstract] [PDF]

Assessment of Adrenal Suppression in Children With Asthma Treated With Inhaled Corticosteroids: Use of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate as a Screening Test Alan B. Goldsobel Pediatrics 2007; 120: S142-S143. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Salmeterol Multicenter Asthma Research Trial: A Comparison of Usual Pharmacotherapy for Asthma or Usual Pharmacotherapy Plus Salmeterol Mary E. Bollinger Pediatrics 2007; 120: S143-S144. [Abstract] [PDF]

Montelukast Improves Regional Air-Trapping Due to Small Airways Obstruction in Asthma Pitud A. Rangsithienchai and Wanda Phipatanakul Pediatrics 2007; 120: S144. [Abstract] [PDF]

Antibiotic Treatment of Wheezing in Children With Asthma: What Is the Practice? Mark H. Moss Pediatrics 2007; 120: S145. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effect of Clarithromycin on Cytokines and Chemokines in Children With an Acute Exacerbation of Recurrent Wheezing: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Alan B. Goldsobel Pediatrics 2007; 120: S145-S146. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Use of Magnesium Sulfate in Acute Asthma: Rapid Uptake of Evidence in North American Emergency Departments Timothy Andrews and James R. Banks Pediatrics 2007; 120: S146-S147. [Abstract] [PDF]

IMMUNOTHERAPY AND IMMUNOMODULATION

Allergy Immunotherapy as an Early Intervention in Patients With Child-Onset Atopic Asthma Julie Wang Pediatrics 2007; 120: S148-S149. [Abstract] [PDF]

Five-Year Follow-up on the PAT Study: Specific Immunotherapy and Long-term Prevention of Asthma in Children Michael R. Kaplan and Cecilia P. Mikita Pediatrics 2007; 120: S148. [Abstract] [PDF]

Grass Pollen Immunotherapy as an Effective Therapy for Childhood Seasonal Allergic Asthma Timothy Andrews and James R. Banks Pediatrics 2007; 120: S149. [Abstract] [PDF]

Long-term Immunologic Effects of Broad-Spectrum Aeroallergen Immunotherapy Jennifer M. Maloney Pediatrics 2007; 120: S150. [Abstract] [PDF]

Usefulness of Specific Immunotherapy in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis and Allergic Sensitization to House Dust Mites: A Multi-centre, Randomized, Dose-Response Study Pamela Guerrerio and Robert A. Wood Pediatrics 2007; 120: S150. [Abstract] [PDF]

Sublingual Immunotherapy With Once-Daily Grass Allergen Tablets: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Seasonal Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis Teri J. Jordan and Stacie M. Jones Pediatrics 2007; 120: S150-S151. [Abstract] [PDF]

Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Sublingual Immunotherapy With Tree Pollen Extract in Children Kirsi M. Jarvinen and Scott H. Sicherer Pediatrics 2007; 120: S151. [Abstract] [PDF]

Immunotherapy With a Ragweed-Toll-Like Receptor 9 Agonist Vaccine for Allergic Rhinitis Joyce E. Yu and Scott H. Sicherer Pediatrics 2007; 120: S152. [Abstract] [PDF]

IgG-Blocking Antibodies Inhibit IgE-Mediated Anaphylaxis in Vivo Through Both Antigen Interception and FcRIIb Cross-linking Wayne G. Shreffler Pediatrics 2007; 120: S152-S153. [Abstract] [PDF]

CD137-Mediated Immunotherapy for Allergic Asthma Wayne G. Shreffler Pediatrics 2007; 120: S153. [Abstract] [PDF]

Novel Approach to Inhibit Asthma-Mediated Lung Inflammation Using Anti-CD147 Intervention Hemant P. Sharma and Elizabeth C. Matsui Pediatrics 2007; 120: S154. [Abstract] [PDF]

Neonatal-Onset Multisystem Inflammatory Disease Responsive to Interleukin-1ß Inhibition Joyce E. Yu and Scott H. Sicherer Pediatrics 2007; 120: S154-S155. [Abstract] [PDF]

PRIMARY IMMUNODEFICIENCY

Memory Switched B Cell Percentage and Not Serum Immunoglobulin Concentration Is Associated With Clinical Complications in Children and Adults With Specific Antibody Deficiency and Common Variable Immunodeficiency Francisco A. Bonilla Pediatrics 2007; 120: S156. [Abstract] [PDF]

Infants Presenting With Recurrent Infections and Low Immunoglobulins: Characteristics and Analysis of Normalization Francisco A. Bonilla Pediatrics 2007; 120: S156-S157. [Abstract] [PDF]

Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of 75 Patients With Specific Polysaccharide Antibody Deficiency Syndrome Alan B. Goldsobel Pediatrics 2007; 120: S157-S158. [Abstract] [PDF]

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS

PD-1 Expression on HIV-Specific T Cells Is Associated With T-Cell Exhaustion and Disease Progression Pediatrics 2007; 120: S158. [Abstract] [PDF]

Immune Reconstitution Syndrome After Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Thai Children Joseph A. Church Pediatrics 2007; 120: S158. [Abstract] [PDF]

Upregulation of PD-1 Expression on HIV-Specific CD8+ T Cells Leads to Reversible Immune Dysfunction Joseph A. Church Pediatrics 2007; 120: S158-S159. [Abstract] [PDF]

Potent Antiretroviral Effect of MK-0518, a Novel HIV-1 Integrase Inhibitor, in Patients With Triple-Class Resistant Virus Joseph A. Church Pediatrics 2007; 120: S159. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Prospective Controlled Study of Neurodevelopment in HIV-Uninfected Children Exposed to Combination Antiretroviral Drugs in Pregnancy Joseph A. Church Pediatrics 2007; 120: S159-S160. [Abstract] [PDF]

CCR5 Deficiency Increases Risk of Symptomatic West Nile Virus Infection Joseph A. Church Pediatrics 2007; 120: S160. [Abstract] [PDF]

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Cost of Influenza Hospitalization at a Tertiary Care Children's Hospital and Its Impact on the Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Recommendation for Universal Influenza Immunization in Children Age 6 to 23 Months John M. James Pediatrics 2007; 120: S161. [Abstract] [PDF]

Wait-and-See Prescription for the Treatment of Acute Otitis Media: A Randomized Controlled Trial Allen Adinoff Pediatrics 2007; 120: S161-S162. [Abstract] [PDF]